{"id":5004,"date":"2025-12-27T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=5004"},"modified":"2025-12-24T08:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:27:42","slug":"fargo-chemical-ignites-in-ndsu-lab-worker-hurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fargo-chemical-ignites-in-ndsu-lab-worker-hurt\/","title":{"rendered":"Fargo: Chemical Ignites in NDSU Lab, Worker Hurt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fargo<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 One person was hurt after a chemical ignited in a lab at North Dakota State University.<\/p>\n

What happened<\/h2>\n

The call came in around 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 22.<\/p>\n

Crews responded to Sugihara Hall<\/a> on the NDSU campus in Fargo.<\/p>\n

Fargo is the county seat of Cass County.<\/p>\n

The building is at 1311 Albrecht Blvd., near Centennial and Albrecht boulevards.<\/p>\n

Fire crews were sent after reports of a small explosion.<\/p>\n

When firefighters arrived, they found a light haze inside the lab area.<\/p>\n

They did not find an active fire, officials said.<\/p>\n

Crews checked the space for any ongoing danger.<\/p>\n

The incident was contained to the lab area, based on early reports.<\/p>\n

Injury and response<\/h2>\n

Officials said a worker was injured while handling the chemical.<\/p>\n

The chemical ignited during the handling, according to responders.<\/p>\n

Fargo Fire Department<\/a> crews provided initial help at the scene.<\/p>\n

They then assisted with moving the injured person to an ambulance crew.<\/p>\n

The person was evaluated and treated by Sanford Ambulance<\/a> staff.<\/p>\n

Officials have not said how serious the injuries were.<\/p>\n

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Fargo: Chemical Ignites in NDSU Lab, Worker Hurt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

About Sugihara Hall<\/h2>\n

Sugihara Hall is a laboratory-intensive science building at NDSU.<\/p>\n

NDSU lists it as a four-story building with a penthouse level.<\/p>\n

NDSU says it includes teaching labs and research labs.<\/p>\n

The building is about 105,000 square feet.<\/p>\n

It supports chemistry and other lab work on campus.<\/p>\n

NDSU says it houses chemistry and biochemistry programs.<\/p>\n

NDSU also says it houses geosciences programs.<\/p>\n

The hall is named for James M. Sugihara<\/a>, a longtime NDSU leader.<\/p>\n

What is not known<\/h2>\n

Officials have not released the injured person\u2019s name.<\/p>\n

They have not identified the chemical involved in the ignition.<\/p>\n

They also have not said what started the reaction.<\/p>\n

Any findings have not been released so far.<\/p>\n

No public timeline has been shared for a final report.<\/p>\n

Where to find updates<\/h2>\n

Readers should also watch for updates from NDSU and fire officials.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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